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BC temps to hit 30s this weekend

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 10 Aug, 2023 03:35 PM

British Columbia's government is warning that temperatures are expected to reach the high 30s starting this weekend.

But Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma says a repeat of the 2021 heat dome that killed more than 615 people is not forecast.

🌡 Heat wave anticipated next week starting Sunday.

🏞 28 of 34 water basins are at Drought L4 or L5 (highest concern).

🔥 ~400 active fire, 11 of note, 1.58m hectares burned.

🛌 660 ppl under evacuation order; 3990 ppl under alert.

Watch full update: https://t.co/R5DDSsory5 pic.twitter.com/4DS34Yfpmy
— Bowinn Ma (@BowinnMa) August 10, 2023

She says the forecast for several days of hot weather is expected to dry out forests again and increase fire risks.

Ma adds the drought situation in B-C has reached the point where the government has plans to transport water to communities if needed.

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